There are 5 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway via 8 Av
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 14 StC / ...
- Take the subway from 8 Av to 14 St-Union SqL
9 min$6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 7 Av/W 41 St to 7 Av/W 17 StM7 / ...
17 min$2–7Subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 14 St-Union SqQ / ...
11 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Square2.1 mi
4 min$13–16Walk
- Take the foot from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Square1.7 mi
32 min
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Square is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 7 Av/W 41 St and arriving at 7 Av/W 17 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at 14 St-Union Sq. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Union Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Square without a car is to subway via 8 Av which takes 9 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 9 min to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Square, including transfers.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 7 Av/W 41 St station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 7 Av/W 17 St station.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Union Square, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 14 St-Union Sq via 14 St and 8 Av in around 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 7 Av/W 41 St to 7 Av/W 17 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 12 min.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 14 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 8 Av to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 7 Av/W 41 St to 7 Av/W 17 St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 14 St station.
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